The tallest building in the European Union, The Shard stands at approximately 306 metres and was inaugurated in July 2012. The building is jointly owned by Stellar Property and the State of Qatar. On the 68-72 floor is the observation deck, called “The View” situated right on top of The Shard. Visitors can take in unobstructed 40 mile views across the London skyline and beyond. On the 31-33rd f...
Victoria Peak is at 550 m above sea level and as such offers breathtaking views of both the Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon area along with the Harbor. It is a must visit both during the day and at night. The main view point is on the roof of a shopping mall even though the actual peak is to the west. There is a lot of entertainment on the Peak as well as some great eateries. Tram rides to the Pe...
This is a very interesting museum. It houses various exhibits pertaining to Thailand's most prized animals, elephants. The museum displays shed light on the significance of elephants in Thai culture and society as well as the importance that is ascribed to white elephants which are all deemed royal property and kept in stables built in Dusit Palace. Timings: Daily 9:30 A.M- 4 P...
This museum represents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present times. All cultural and historical artifacts related to Finland are preserved, collected and displayed at this museum. The museum was inaugurated in 1905 and simply looking at its structure and style can take you back to the olden days. The exhibitions are divided in to permanent and temporary exhibits. The permanent ones are...